Rolling screen.



1.6L P. GUMBER & J. HARDER.

ROLLING SCREEN. APPucMloN FILED MAR. 27.1916. v

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lutentvd Feb. 13, 1917.

PGUMBER. d HHROER UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH GUMBEB, BAUL GUMBER, AND JOHN IIABDER, F EAST IIOLINE, IIIIJINOIS.

ROLLING SCREEN.

Application led March 27, 1916. Serial No. 87,015.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that we, Josemi Gui/mer,

IAU'L (drummen, and Jol-1N Haenen, citizens of the'United States, residing at East Mo'.- line, in the county of Rock Island and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvel'nents in Rolling Screens, of which the following is a specification, referl l ence being had to the accompanying draw-` operation.

` i Another ob]ect of the invention is to provide means to prevent lateral movement of theV screen but which will perinitof free y vertical or rolling movement of the same.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby one screen may he substituted for another in a minimum. time and with but slight labor, it bei. necessary toin any waydislnount th ing .mechanism to accomplish" such su stitution.

Still another object of the invention is to y provide a spring actuated roller for supportingy positively hold4 the screen in a lowered positionagainst tlie action of the spring.

' "l AllVith the folegoing and other objects in T2555, "Ife'atures of construction, combination and viewy the invention consists in the novel 'arrangement ofl parts aswillbe hereinafter tratmg more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand claimed.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view illusthe application of the `improved screen toa' window; y l

' Fig. '2` is a front elevation' with parts in lsection;

Fig. 3 1s `a detail viewiillustrating the manner 'of mounting the roller casing;

Fig.. 4 is a detail-view showing the man- `ner of preventing lateral movement of the screen l Fig. 5 between the `s`trapsand the screen;

Fig. `6 is a'detail-'section through'one of the clips ycarried adjacentthe edges of the` screamy y the screen and'to provide means to 'IeCelVe a P111 is a detail view of the connectionI specification of Letters Patent. Patente d Feb. 13, 1917- Fig. 7 is a' detail verti :al section showing the manner of securing one of the straps to the upper edge of the .se-een;

Fig. S is a detail vertizal section showing the manner of remove bly attaching the straps to the screen;

Fig. 9 is a vertical sction of a slightly modified form of screen Fig. l() is a similar view of another slight modication; and

Fig. 11 is adetail vert .cal section showing the manner of retaining; the screen in a lowered position.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the frame of a window which is carried by a sub-sill 2 in turn mounted upon the sill 3, while 4; indicates the outer frame structure of the lluilding to which the frame is applied. Stops 5 and 1l are arranged within the frame and these `stops have slidably abutting thereagainsttlie upper and lower sashes '7 and 8 respective ly, openings 9 being provided in the lower `edge of the frame 4 adjacent either side of jhe window frame 1 y and similar openings being provided in the sides of the frame 1, ad j acentthe openings 9 for a purpose which w ill presently appear.

A casing for the sere an supporting roller is provided which includes a straight rear 'wa1l`10, straight upper and lower Walls 11 and 12 and a curved (uter wall 13 which connects the upper and lower walls, a ange 14 being extended reirwardly from the lower 'dge of the rear" Wall to form a support for thenneans employed for attaching the casin in an operative position upon the window rame. This rc ller casin is formed from any d'esired mat arial, suc as sheet metal and is closedl at its ends, as indicated at 15.

Bracketsl,K of substantial U-shepe are secured to the flange. `Illiadjacerlt the ends` of the casingand havethe'spaced arms 17 thereof projectinv outwardly from the casing and provide 18, which has one endA projecting beyondfthe outer of the arms so as to be yreceivf'adin'one of the "openings in the witl alined lopenings to 'y frame 1 to retain the casing thereon.' As

.will 'be \unrzlerstoo'd,l o1 ief of thseh brackets is provided adjacent et her end. ofgtliecasin for supporting a pin :For engagement wi the opening in either side l i of thefwindow frame and in order to provide meaiisfwheneV openings, to permit of the removal of the casing, a coiled expansion spring 19 is provided which is arranged in abutting rela-I tion with one of the arms of each of the brackets and exerts a tension against a pin 20 carried by each of the pins to force the pins outwardly and into engagement with the o ening, a knob or handle 21 being provide upon the inner end of each of the pins to form a hand grip whereby the pin may be retracted against the action of the coil springs to disengage the stime from the openings. By retracting the pins 18 and engaging the pins 22 carried bythe upper wall 11 of the casing,l with the openings 9 and then releasing the pins 18, the casing lmay be attached to th'e window frame quickly and efliciently and may be as 'quickly removed therefrom in a like manl tending througlhoutits leng'th, the said, slot Y forming aroller for supportinz` l ner, should occasion demand.'

The end walls 15 ofthe casing are depressed inwardly and circumferentially as at 23, so as to provide a supporting flange for a pole 24 whichV is of circular shape 1n vcross section and extends throughout the length of the casing, being rigidly lnounted therein by means of screws or other fastenng elements 25 which are passed through openings in the end walls and threaded into the ends of the pole.

Spacing rings 26 are provided which are of a size to be snugly and rotatably received upon the pole 24, the said rings being arranged one adjacent either end of the pole and being of substantialy U-shape in cross section so as to support in spaced rela-tion to the pole a tubular cylindrical casing 27 the screen. The roller 27 is of substantia v the same length as the casing and is preferably rigidly mounted upon the spacing rings 26.

A coil spring V28 is arranged about the polev 24'between the pole and the roller 27 and has one end secured to one of the rings 26 and its other secured to the pole so that rotation of the roller will tension the same to cause the -roller to be returned to a normal position upon its release'.

Spaced slots 29 of any desired length are formed in pairs and yin alinement through.- out the vlongitudinal extent of the roller so as to provide arms 30 to'permit of attaching to the roller, the inner ends of stra s 31, any desired number vof these stra-ps through .a slot 32 adjacent theA lower edge of the rear wall 10 of the casing and exrmed being y deflectig inwardly a porton33 of theV lower wall 12of the casing to provlde ajfgude flange to prevent fraying of the straps o'rs'creen asthe same are operated. The outer ends o'f .the strapsextend ex'teriorly of the casnglthrou the 'slot- 32 lnd are doubled upon them ves after bel eing provided which are of a length to'eatend` the same, the window frame, mayhavet its upper edge with a longitudinally extend# ing metallic strip 38 which is suitably bent to clamp the upper edge of the screen and which carries the links 34. In practice, the Screens are provided with the strips 38 and links 34 permanently secured thereto so that by removing the straps from engagement with the links, one screen may be removed and another substituted.

The screen is of suiicient length to entirely overlie the window and carries at its lower edge a stilening strip 39. This strip 39 is vformed preferably of sheet metal which is bent intermediate its longitudinaledges to receive between the arms, thus provided, the lower edge of the screen, the said strip, as an entirety being bent at right angles to itself in cross section so as to provide a relatively broad bearing portion for engagement with the sill.

By exerting a pull upon the strip 39, after the screen has been wound upon the roller 27, -the screen may be moved to overlie the window, the roller 27 rotating against the action of the spring 28, as the screen is moved downwardly, as will be understood, while upon release of the screen, the spring so tensioned will rewind the same upon the roller. If desired, a suitableratchet mechanism such as that commonly employed in connection with the rollers of window curtains may he provided to permit of the screen beingretained in any desired vertically adjusted positionl relatively to the window.

In order to provide means to positively retain the screen in a lowered position, the sub-sill has threaded therein a pin 40 which is provided with a shank 41 and head 42, said head being flattened u on opposite sides so as to permit the same to be passed through an elongated opening43 in the strip 39 after the screen is owere v then be rotated f slightly to cause t e inner faces of the flattened head to engage v with the outer face of the strip to lock t e' same against outward, movement relative. to' the pin and thus retain i.the screen` inra` lowered positioni,

In framesA where .no sub-sill is l provided, strip 44'v may be secured' to" the sill il more "pins 41 In order tojprovide meanstpermitxbf free vertical movement of the sereen'," 'but prevent outward side-wise "movement 'i cured thereto strips "45 which extendvvvert cally of thejframe vin spaced ifela'ti'on;j 'fthe outer'stops 5. These strips d6, image' v :A

"so that the inmay :ai this st ripmay have .journaled theeinoiielof provided for each side of the frame, each vcooperating; with the stop 5 to form a housing to receive the opposite side edges of the screen. A. plurality of 'clips 49 are secured to the outer face ofthe screenadjaoent its opposite side edges so as to be received by the housings, provided by the strips 45. Each of thesel clips comprises a hollow cylindrical member which is provided upon its linner face with an opening to permit the 'intermediate portion 5l of a pair of pliable arms 52 to be arranged therein. The arms are adapted to be inserted through the mesh of the screen and engage with the screen in any suitable manner so as to firmly retain the capsthereon. By this arrangement, it will be noted that the screen ispermitted of free vertical movement but, because of the engagement of the clips, with the strips 45, lateral-mo'vcznent of the screen in any direction is prevented.

By 'slight alterations to the structure as just described, it will be obvious that the same may be applied to the interior., as well. as the outer portion of a Window frame or may be applied to a porch or the like, where screens are commonly. used. l

Since brick structures are Somewhat dfferent from frame structures, We have illus trated a slight modification of the Iinvention whereby the .same may be readily applied to structures orf this character. Instead of providing adjustable pins 'for engagement with openings in the supporting structure, one wall of the casing is extended, as at 53, so as to ov'erliel portion oi'- the frame, screws 54 or other fastening elements being passed through the flange and engaged with the` frame to rigidly' support the` casing!` in ay desircd. positi in. Likewise the end Walls o'l the casing may be extended, or .Strips secured tothe saine, as indicated at' 55, through which other fastening elements 56 may be passed and engaged with f the jamb, the

structure of the 'device otherwise remaining thesame-as thatillustrated in connection with the preferred embodiment of the invenvFrame buildings being-,somewhat different from other structures, an embodiment of the inventionhas been illustrated. whereby the` san-1e n'lay be readily applied to this `class of buildings. The flange 53 is extended at a Slightlydi'erent angle from the casingthan theflange 53 and the support 5'5" instead 'of being bent for engagement Vwith the jamb, is merely extended straight and'provided with an opening or openings connection with the accompanying dra i7 ings, it is thought that :he construction, op-

eration and advantagrs of the improved rolling window screens will be clearly understood and while we have herein..shown and described certain fpecil'ie embodiments. l of our invention, we do not w1sht-obe. Inuit-h' ed thereto except for su eh l1mitat1onsas-the claims may import.

We cla1m:-

' is.' 1. A device .of the character described.

comprising in combinai ion Witha suppo`rt-A ing structure, .a casing mounted thereon, said casing being closed at its ends,l a por-` tion of the ends being pressed inwardly to" provide supporting flanges, a pole supported y said flangeda rolle] mounted upon said pole, and a screen carril 1d by said roller.

2. The combination with a supporting structure, of a casing, spring latch devices carried bythe easing to coperate with the supporting structure and d'etachably sustain the casing in position thereon, a springactuated roller mounted in the casing, and

a screen connected to said roller. 3. A device of the character described comprising in. eombin'alion with aJ supporting; structure,.a casing mounted thereon, a.

roller mounted Within the casing, .strap'Sl carried bysaid roller, a screen, and a detachable connection. het neen the straps and the screen. l i

4. A.. devine of the character described comprising inrmnbinalion with a support# ing structure, a casing mounted thereon, a

'spring actuated roller nounted Within the easing, straps seci'sred to said roller, a screen, links carried liv-'said streep., and a detachable'connection between the links and the straps.

A. device of the character described comprising in combina-lion 'with a suoport' inn' structure, a casino mounted thereon, a roller mounted within said casing, a screen, a strip securerl to said s rreen, straps secured to the roller, links carried by the strip, said straps beine' adapted for engagement with the links, and slides for engagementvwith the straps to secure the same to the links.

6. The combination with a supporting structure having spaced openings, of a cas- 4screen.connected to the roller to be wound comprising in combination with a, support" .125.

ing structure, a casing,l a roller arranged within the easing, a screen carried b the ing, a roller arranged. within the ilcasing, al thereon, and spring-actiated pins mounted Y roller and extending exteriorly *o the casing, said supportingl structures haring openings formed, there'n, pins carried by the casing for engagement with certain. of

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seid openings, :1nd other spring actuated ing und coperating with said first pinsv pins for engagement with other of the openV to detueheblymount the casing uponl the 15' ings to detuchably mount the casing upon supportingstructure. l the supporting structure. In .testimony whereof `we hereunto afx 5 S. A device of the character described our sigmmlresin thepresence of two Witf comprising in combination with e supporti nesees. ingr struct-nre', :l casino', a roller niounte within said casing, e sreen carried by suie` roller, brackets carried by the easing, pins JOHN 'HARDER 10 slidebly arranged vin said brackets, springs engaging said brackets and said pins to hold Witnesses:

the sume in engagement with the supporting APF/rn DHOMER, structure, und other-,pins carried by the cas- B. L. WARNER. 

